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Straight Talk: Social Security
Mar 15, 2005  - “I have been looking at the President’s statement on Social Security, and it sounds like he is proposing a significant change to the program. I was especially struck by the quote: “It is proposed that the Federal Government assume one-half the cost of old-age pension plan, which ought ultimately to ... More

Iraq is Not Vietnam
Feb 3, 2005  - Massachusetts Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy recently said about America’s presence in Iraq, “The U.S. Military Presence Has Become Part of the Problem, Not Part of the Solution.” Last year, Kennedy said Iraq will become President George Bush’s “Vietnam.” Vietnam is a bad analogy. The Vietnam ... More

Straight Talk: Congressional Priorities
Jan 31, 2005  - Now that President Bush has been inaugurated for another term, it is time for us in the Congress to roll up our sleeves and work on the nation’s business. I wanted to share with you my legislative priorities for this session. As we enter the 109th Congress I will work to insure that our Senior Ci... More

STRAIGHT TALK
May 28, 2004  - America’s greatness comes from its people. As Memorial Day approaches, let us reflect on the greatness that is America. President George H. W. Bush in his State of the Union address to Congress in 1991 spoke these words to our Nation, “Let every generation understand the blessings and burdens of... More

STRAIGHT TALK
Apr 30, 2004  - Recession has turned into recovery. The economy is strong and getting stronger, I am proud to say. What people tend to forget is the U.S. economy suffered three serious blows over the past few years: the dot com and stock market bubble burst in 1999; the corporate accounting scandals of the 1990... More

October: STRAIGHT TALK
Oct 15, 2003  - - A serious battle is being waged on the domestic front to protect the health and the lives of millions of American women. Doctors, scientists and caring citizens all across America are making great strides in the war against one of the leading killers among women - breast cancer. There is no bette... More

September: STRAIGHT TALK
Sep 9, 2003  - Two years have passed since enemies attacked our nation. We have seen images of the attack so many times that they are engraved in our souls. Remembering the sadness, recalling the agony, visualizing the horror is grueling and painful. The loss of so many lives prompted many of us to examine ou... More

August: STRAIGHT TALK
Aug 15, 2003  - Just over 200 days ago, I was sworn in as the Congressman representing Southern New Mexico. Early on, I shared my visions for Southern New Mexico. I told people I would work to make New Mexico a better place to live. I told them that because they have given me the opportunity to serve, I would addre... More

JULY: STRAIGHT TALK
Jul 16, 2003  - Every child in New Mexico deserves a quality education. The United States House of Representatives recently passed two innovative education measures that improve the quality of education by offering incentives to retain our best resource - highly qualified teachers. As Americans, we say that our... More

June: Straight Talk
Jun 18, 2003  - Homeownership is an important part of every family’s hopes and dreams. A home is the place where we raise our families; a place of safety for our children away from the dangers of the streets; where we bond, learn and teach values. A home is where we gather around the kitchen table to make the decis... More

 
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